A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7384049 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63838675 epoch_slot_no: 161875 block_no: 7383872 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 31427 time: 2022-06-16 18:42:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95897ccc0e068c1ce6ab38dea0aee10dd6cea98a459aaecf06f8dd8d3d8d735aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x4c8702a36c7e3fae7127e4fd64f3b7ee12665f5d2b802cc56151eb7d2f12d30a op_cert_counter: 9